How to structure a deal that allows the seller to pay less taxes

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I have a lead that is considering selling. It is an SFH that he has not lived in for over 5 years. The seller wants to avoid capital gains taxes. I will give him a 1031 Exchange as an option. Anything else?

[Lance Lvovsky]

Seller financing is an option. This is treated as an installment sale, and allows the seller to spread the gains over a longer period. This is a common technique used to maintain capital gains taxes at 15%, rather than 20% for high income taxpayers.